Overview
Zhangzong was a ruler.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Attested activity
AD 1190 明昌元年
AD 1190 to AD 1208 九月
AD 1190 to AD 1208 十月
AD 1189 章宗初即政
Places and affiliations
- Polity Jin 金 · Relation Ruled
References in the histories
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History of Jin, Chapter 94Volume 94 Biographies 32: Jiaguqingchen, Xiang, Jia Guheng, Wan Yananguo, Yaolibeidie · 8 passages
章宗初即政，議罷僧道奴婢。
Soon after Zhangzong ascended the throne, the court debated abolishing the household slaves held by Buddhist and Daoist clergy.
陛下如惡其數多，宜嚴立格法，以防濫度，則自少矣。」
If Your Majesty finds their numbers excessive, set strict rules against indiscriminate ordination and the problem will shrink on its own."
詔從襄言。
The emperor issued an edict adopting Xiang's proposal.
臨宴慰遣，賜以貂裘、鞍山、細鎧及戰馬二。
At a farewell banquet the emperor comforted and sent him off, granting a sable fur coat, saddle, fine armor, and two war horses.
捷聞，上遣使厚賜以勞之，別詔許便宜賞賚士卒。
When news of the victory arrived, the emperor sent envoys with rich rewards. A separate edict authorized Xiang to reward the troops at his discretion.
宴慶和殿，上親舉酒飲，解所服玉具佩刀以賜，俾即服之。
At a banquet in Qinghe Hall the emperor personally offered him wine, took the jade-mounted sword from his own belt and gave it to him, and told him to wear it immediately.
契丹之亂，廷臣議罷郊祀，又欲改用正月上辛，上遣使問之，對曰：「郊為重禮，且先期詔天下，又籓國已報表賀，今若中罷，何以副四方傾望之意？
During the Khitan uprising some ministers proposed canceling the suburban sacrifice or moving it to the first xin day of the first month. The emperor sent to ask Xiang's view. He replied, "The suburban sacrifice is a supreme rite. Edicts have already gone out to the empire, and the tributary states have sent congratulatory memorials. To halt it now would betray the expectations of the realm.
賊平，請委近臣諭旨將士，使知上恩。
After the rebels were suppressed he asked that imperial envoys announce the emperor's will to the troops so they would know the throne's favor.